Weekly leflunomide effective for early rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A higher, weekly dose of leflunomide shows similar benefits to a daily dose for the treatment of mild-to-moderate early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), according to a study published online Au

Updated on: April 08,2024

Weekly leflunomide effective for early rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A higher, weekly dose of leflunomide shows similar benefits to a daily dose for the treatment of mild-to-moderate early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), according to a study published online Au

Updated on:April 08,2024

Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

by University of California - BerkeleyMany autoimmune diseases, including lupus, have been linked to problems with the toll-like receptors (TLR) on immune cells, in particular the TLR7 and TLR8 r

Updated on: May 30,2024

Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

by University of California - BerkeleyMany autoimmune diseases, including lupus, have been linked to problems with the toll-like receptors (TLR) on immune cells, in particular the TLR7 and TLR8 r

Updated on:May 30,2024

COVID-19's deadliness for men reveals why researchers should have been studying immune system sex differences years ago

by Adam Moeser,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to surviving critical cases of COVID-19, it appears that men draw the short straw.Initial reports from China revealed the ea

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19's deadliness for men reveals why researchers should have been studying immune system sex differences years ago

by Adam Moeser,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to surviving critical cases of COVID-19, it appears that men draw the short straw.Initial reports from China revealed the ea

Updated on:April 10,2024

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in

Updated on: June 06,2024

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in

Updated on:June 06,2024

A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyRepeatedly switching back and forth between mosquito cells and mice provided scientists with a window into how Zika virus naturally evolves as it encounters mo

Updated on: April 24,2024

A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyRepeatedly switching back and forth between mosquito cells and mice provided scientists with a window into how Zika virus naturally evolves as it encounters mo

Updated on:April 24,2024

Lymph node-like biomaterial scaffold for augmenting CAR-T cell therapy

byScience China PressOn the top, the schematic illustration shows the structure of scaffold, the seeding and proliferation of CAR-T cells within the scaffold after intratumor injection. On the b

Updated on: March 27,2024

Lymph node-like biomaterial scaffold for augmenting CAR-T cell therapy

byScience China PressOn the top, the schematic illustration shows the structure of scaffold, the seeding and proliferation of CAR-T cells within the scaffold after intratumor injection. On the b

Updated on:March 27,2024

A small T cell switch with a big impact

by Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainT cells play a key role in the human immune system. They are capable of distinguishing diseased or foreign tissue from the body&

Updated on: May 07,2024

A small T cell switch with a big impact

by Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainT cells play a key role in the human immune system. They are capable of distinguishing diseased or foreign tissue from the body&

Updated on:May 07,2024

Researchers correlate rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis with solar cycles

by John Greenwald,Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryAcoronal mass ejection is hurled from the sun. Credit: NASAWhat began as a chat between husband and wife has evolved into an intriguing

Updated on: June 26,2024

Researchers correlate rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis with solar cycles

by John Greenwald,Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryAcoronal mass ejection is hurled from the sun. Credit: NASAWhat began as a chat between husband and wife has evolved into an intriguing

Updated on:June 26,2024

AID/APOBECs among important factors in body's defence against SARS-CoV-2

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTogether with their multifaceted action mechanisms, activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) and so-called AP

Updated on: April 08,2024

AID/APOBECs among important factors in body's defence against SARS-CoV-2

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTogether with their multifaceted action mechanisms, activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) and so-called AP

Updated on:April 08,2024

A new cause of osteoarthritis identified by research on a rare disease

by University of LiverpoolMicro CT scan of the head of a femur (thigh bone) showing the presence of sharp HDMPs on the surface of the bone." Credit: University of LiverpoolA new mechanism of

Updated on: May 08,2024

A new cause of osteoarthritis identified by research on a rare disease

by University of LiverpoolMicro CT scan of the head of a femur (thigh bone) showing the presence of sharp HDMPs on the surface of the bone." Credit: University of LiverpoolA new mechanism of

Updated on:May 08,2024

Detecting pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA

by Ioana Patringenaru,University of California - San DiegoResearchers use this chip to analyze the microbes present in whole blood samples. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Die

Updated on: April 23,2024

Detecting pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA

by Ioana Patringenaru,University of California - San DiegoResearchers use this chip to analyze the microbes present in whole blood samples. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Die

Updated on:April 23,2024

Breast-feeding might reduce moms' odds of rheumatoid arthritis

Study in China finds risk cut nearly in half after nursing.(HealthDay)—Women who breast-feed may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life, new research suggests.Researchers a

Updated on: March 24,2024

Breast-feeding might reduce moms' odds of rheumatoid arthritis

Study in China finds risk cut nearly in half after nursing.(HealthDay)—Women who breast-feed may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life, new research suggests.Researchers a

Updated on:March 24,2024